Why does questioning Israeli action leave you open to being a Jew hater?

Question

I am sick to death of being called a Jew hater because I question the dubious claims of the Israelis and the murderous actions of their army. I love and respect individuals not races.

Answer 1

It all depends on HOW you do the questioning. Especially if you are not Jewish, because, as with any group, outsider-criticism will be judged more harshly than criticism from within the group itself. However, if you question the actions of both sides fairly, refer to specific actions, incidents, policies, political factions, etc. then you are not a Jew-hater, you are a political analyst. In fact, Israelis themselves regularly question their own government quite strongly, and if you read (in English) such publications as The Jerusalem Post and Ha'aretz you will see this many-sided debate.

On the other hand, if you paint the Israelis or Jews as the devil and the other side(s) as saints; if you blame EVERYTHING in the Middle East on Israel; If you talk about "International Zionist banking conspiracies" or "Zionist Occupied Governments (ZOGs)" and other such neo-Nazi claptrap; if you deny the Holocaust ever happened in an attempt to delegitimize Israel's right to exist; if you speak in blanket stereotypes with no knowledge of the various political parties in Israel, the different factions and opinions, the different types of Jews, etc. then yes, you run the risk of being called an antisemite.

One of the things that irks me to no end are left-wing groups who, when they march for mid-East peace, carry only the Palestinian colors and/or flag. If you want REAL peace, then both sides must be respected, but I rarely see a Israeli flag at any of these protest marches. Recently, however, a group called "Support Sanity" has begun distributing lapel pins with both flags crossed in peace -- an image we should all embrace. (I wear one myself). The real enemy is not Israel or Palestine or Iraq or Lebanon. The real enemy is war.

Answer 2

Israel isnt made up of just Jews, Israel is the small little boy in school surrounded by bullies until he finally snaps because he's tired of being hit every day and nothing happens, so he brings a hammer to school (children dont try this at home) and beats the peep out of them......They surprised all the arabs in that area of the world, but you can poop on someone for just so long until they finally had enough......Iran was very surprised and now the game has changed, so now Iran has to throw out there script and start again, they also have to reign in there "bully squad" because its getting messy. All sides are taking damage and the Shiite Lebanese are regretting letting the terrorists in, and as far as stats on death counts, who cares people are dying , thats not a good thing, I am not worried whos doing it, whether the sheilds (civilians) that the hezbollah use (thats just the way they work) or the civilians in Israel, The dead are dead and not political verbal fighting will bring them back......Just pray to "Your" God whether its ال, God, Science, Who or whatever you believe in because its just going to get messier before its done.....

Answer 3

Who is calling you a Jew hater? The people on Yahoo? Better get used to it if that is the case because to be honest, if "Jew hater" is the worst thing you are being called, you are lucky. I got called a racist by someone for saying we need to realize we are all the same color on the inside and should see past someones race. That sounds to me to be the definition of Un-Racist. I agree with Israels invasion but I think everyone from all backgrounds are entitled to an opinion and I respect yours.

Answer 4

I agree that they may throw around the term "Jew hater" way too quickly, but look at the answer above (holocaust denial). Israeli's have a long history of paranoia, It's the only reason they're still alive.

Answer 5

There are Holocaust memorials in brooklyn. There is a beautiful statue at Brooklyn college showing Jew helping Jew lifting eachother higher. I am impressed with the artwork and it creates the sentiment the Zionists need to continue their expansion. I have had the urge to paint the base of the statue red and rename it "On Palestinian Blood" But I would go to jail for that and be labeled for life.

Answer 6

the government of the country of Israel makes use of a prescribed algorithm to be sure if somebody is Jewish or not. i don't know each and every of the effective information of it. a number of that's somewhat desperate with the aid of the deffinitions of enemies of Jews. to grant descentants of Jewish mum and dad and grandparents risk-free haven. whilst somebody born Jewish replace into an athiest, they don't lose their status as Jew. whilst they determine to worship crystals or their very very own "bigger ability" which would be a telephone pole some distance each and every of the Israeli government cares, they nonetheless get to be Jewish. that's in simple terms whilst a Jew converts to Christ that they are so vicariously discriminated against and vilified as now not Jewish. And an outstanding lots of the Jews so discriminated against have fought back with the aid of in simple terms common ignoring the outcries of non-Messianic Jews. all of it has take place by using autrocities of faux/fake Christians over the centuries. yet that's the fault of human beings and the institutions on occasion even finished governments. it rather is not the fault of the particular Jesus. And actual Christians did not do the Crusades and so on. whilst a Jewish guy or woman accepts Jesus (Yeshua) they are not extra or much less Jewish. The word Messianic ability precisely comparable to Christ-ian. It ability guy or woman who follows Jesus with the aid of regardless of if his call ought to be stated. The Jesus of the Christian New testomony. Jesus replaced into not blond and blue eyed. It says his looks did not make him stand out. people who've a Jesus that would not comply with the Bible don't have the actual Jesus. And their "Christianity" is a farce. in simple terms as people who've a intense priest who isn't Jesus/Yeshua have a pretend god.

Answer 7

Don't worry your opinion is fine, and it doesn't mean anything. There are good and bad of every race in this world. I don't support much that any military does. Cause I know if it wasn't for the fact we get oil from the middle east, our government wouldn't be helping them at all. People that call you racist are ignorant and can't see past the lies and propaganda we see on the news.

Answer 8

A newspaper on Monday described the Holocaust as a myth, accusing Israel of exaggerating the extent of the Nazi slaughter of Jews to gain Western support and contain its opponents.

``Why does Israel insist on bringing up this alleged Holocaust policy?

``I believe Israel and the Zionist organizations have two aims. The first is to receive more money from Germany and other Western establishments on the pretext of compensation for the Holocaust.

``The second aim is to invest the myth of the Holocaust and accuse anyone opposed to Zionism and its expansionist policies of anti-Semitism.''

Answer 9

dear humanist, didn't u tell me not to worry about what these children are saying? keep going i am sure that many are waiting for your questions and answers to identify the ultimate truth, because nobody can doubt of your integrity.

Answer 10

I question the claims of both sides.